The 1887 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 1, 1887. Incumbent Republican Joseph B. Foraker defeated Democratic nominee Thomas E. Powell with 47.73% of the vote.
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General election edit
Candidates edit
Major party candidates
- Joseph B. Foraker, Republican
- Thomas E. Powell, Democratic
Other candidates
- Morris Sharp, Prohibition
- John J. Seitz, People's
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joseph B. Foraker (incumbent) | 356,534 | 47.73% | ||
| Democratic | Thomas E. Powell | 333,205 | 44.61% | ||
| Prohibition | Morris Sharp | 29,700 | 3.98% | ||
| Populist | John J. Seitz | 24,711 | 3.31% | ||
| Majority | 23,329 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References edit
- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved July 15, 2020.